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Another month of Toronto city-building, transportation, and real estate talk is now behind us, so we are rounding up the hottest stories, project Database files, and Forum discussions from February, 2021.
Our Top Ten News Stories
1. Housing Now Bringing Over 1,000 Affordable Units to Etobicoke Centre
Our top story of the month covered an ambitious plan to bring much-needed affordable housing units to Etobicoke. In second place, a story covering Metrolinx's announcement that GO Transit rail corridors would be electrified generated plenty of buzz, while in third place, plans have advanced for proposed SmartTrack stations.
2. Metrolinx Will Electrify GO Rail Corridors With an Overhead Contact System
3. Toronto and Ontario Advance SmartTrack Station Plan
4. Redevelopment of 700 University Impresses at Design Review Panel
5. Barrie Council Approves First Step Towards SmartCentres and Greenwin's Transformative Complex
6. TRREB Predicts Surging GTA Real Estate Market for 2021
7. Government of Canada Investing Nearly $15 Billion for Transit Projects
8. SmartCentres' SmartVMC Continues with New Phase Announced
9. Etobicoke Redevelopment Proposal Evolves at Dundas and Shorncliffe
10. Two-Tower Plan on Eglinton west of Yonge to Get Taller?
Our Top Ten Database Files
1. The One
Our top three projects of the month have all remained at the top for several months now. February's results are once again unchanged from October, November, December, and January! The two tallest buildings now under construction in Toronto, The One and Pinnacle One Yonge, once again claimed the #1 and #2 spots, and the largest individual construction site in Toronto, The Well remains at #3.
3. The Well
4. 8 Wellesley | Residences at Yonge
7. CIBC SQUARE
8. Sugar Wharf Condominiums Phase 1
Our Top Ten Threads
1. The One
The One took the #1 spot in for most popular Forum thread in February as well. In second place, the thread for CIBC SQUARE maintains its position from last month, while Sugar Wharf Condos Phase 1 has risen into the top three as its towers begin to enter into skyline views.
2. CIBC SQUARE
3. Sugar Wharf Condominiums (Phase 1)
4. The Well
9. TeaHouse 501 Yonge Condominiums
10. Ontario Court of Justice Toronto
We will be back at the beginning of April for a recap of March's top news stories, Database files and Forum threads!
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